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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skwisgaar Skwigelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skwigelf's entrance music is Bloodrocuted. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley throws a leg kick but Skwigelf moved away.
Skwigelf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priestley.
Skwigelf misses the shot to the body.
Priestley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skwigelf is looking to slow Priestley down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Skwigelf blocks the leg kick.
Priestley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Skwigelf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priestley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwigelf was well out of range. Poor timing from Priestley.
Priestley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skwigelf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Priestley dodges the punch combination from Skwigelf.
Priestley throws a lazy right hand but Skwigelf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priestley just misses with a punch to the body.
Priestley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skwigelf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skwigelf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skwigelf working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf trying to control the action but Priestley is working from the bottom.
Priestley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Skwigelf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Skwigelf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Skwigelf with the ground and pound but Priestley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Priestley gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skwigelf looking to pass the guard.
Priestley wriggles free and stands up.
Skwigelf looks to land a right hand but Priestley moved out of range.
Priestley throws a right hand that misses
and Skwigelf counters with a nice body shot.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Priestley.
Skwigelf throws a leg kick that misses.
Priestley tried to score with a low kick but Skwigelf checks it.
Skwigelf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priestley.
Priestley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Skwisgaar Skwigelf has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley tries to land a leg kick but Skwigelf saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Skwigelf there.
Nice straight punches there by Skwigelf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skwigelf.
Skwigelf connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Priestley blocks the leg kick.
Priestley misses with a shot to the body
and Skwigelf counters with a nice body shot.
Skwigelf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skwigelf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priestley was well out of range. Poor timing from Skwigelf.
Priestley misses with a combination
and Skwigelf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skwigelf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skwigelf throws a combination that misses
and Priestley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skwigelf throws a leg kick
and Priestley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skwigelf scores with a jab to the body.
Priestley misses with a series of wild punches.
Skwigelf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priestley doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priestley misses with a hook.
A low kick from Skwigelf is predictable there
and Priestley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Priestley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses.
Priestley misses with an uppercut
and Skwigelf counters with a nice body shot.
Priestley tries a head kick but it misses.
Priestley looks gassed!
A leg kick checked by Skwigelf.
Skwigelf misses with an uppercut.
Priestley motions for Skwigelf to come forward. Priestley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skwigelf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skwigelf blocks a head kick by Priestley.
Skwigelf is looking to wear down Priestley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skwigelf connects with a right hand. Priestley shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skwigelf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Priestley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Priestley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skwigelf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skwigelf wants to slow Priestley down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eisenstein Priestley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skwisgaar Skwigelf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skwigelf misses with a hook
and Priestley counters with a nice leg kick.
Skwigelf looks to land a combination but Priestley avoids it well.
Skwigelf throws a leg kick
and Priestley counters with a nice body kick.
Priestley swings for the body but Skwigelf moves out of range.
Priestley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skwigelf.
Skwigelf misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Priestley misses
and Skwigelf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skwigelf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priestley manages to avoid it.
Priestley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priestley throws a push kick but Skwigelf slaps the foot to one side.
Skwigelf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skwigelf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Priestley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Priestley misses with a straight left.
Priestley throws a series of strikes that have Skwigelf backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Priestley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf misses with a double jab
and Priestley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skwigelf walks into a straight right hand from Priestley.
The fighters circle, before Priestley throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Skwigelf's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Priestley lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Eisenstein Priestley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ej Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tap might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pop Lock and Drop It. Kurosawa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War drums kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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183 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ej Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosawa moves away.
A big right from Tap misses.
Tap shoots in and gets a takedown into Kurosawa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tap postures up and lands a big shot to Kurosawa's brow.
Tap wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
Tap postures up.
Kurosawa keeping moving, preventing Tap from controlling successfully.
Tap throwing strikes but missing.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurosawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tap has managed to get both his arms back between Kurosawa's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tap defends well.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurosawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tap trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa is looking for a triangle but Tap pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa controls Tap momentarily but Tap frees himself.
Kurosawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurosawa working for a triangle but Tap defends it easily.
Tap trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tap defends it easily.
Tap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurosawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tap has managed to get both his arms back between Kurosawa's legs - danger averted.
Kurosawa looks gassed!
Tap wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tap stacks Kurosawa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tap!
You can see the frustration on Kurosawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tap controls the position from side control.
Tap trying to control the action but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tap trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kurosawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurosawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kurosawa trying to control but Tap is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa is in close to Tap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurosawa stays in close to Tap's body and controls the position.
Tap isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kurosawa stacks Tap on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kurosawa!
Kurosawa advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ej Tap will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurosawa misses with a takedown
and Tap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tap misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurosawa counters with a body kick.
Tap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurosawa gets back to half guard.
Tap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurosawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tap trying to control from half guard but Kurosawa is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tap not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kurosawa wants to control but Tap is having none of it.
Tap prevents Kurosawa from getting the reversal.
Kurosawa tries to hold on but Tap pushes him away.
Kurosawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tap is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kurosawa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tap with shots to the head and body - Kurosawa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kurosawa is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap raining down shots from the mount!
Tap cracks Kurosawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tap with good strikes from the mount here!
Kurosawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurosawa trying to control here.
Kurosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tap is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurosawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurosawa wants to control but Tap is keeping busy.
Tap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurosawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tap takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurosawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tap pulls his head out easily.
Kurosawa wants to get back to full guard.
Kurosawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tap looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurosawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurosawa is refusing to be controlled, as Tap sits in half guard.
Tap prevents Kurosawa from improving his position.
Kurosawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tap pulls his head out easily.
Tap lands strikes from half guard.
Kurosawa taking some punishment here, with Tap in his half guard.
Kurosawa manages to get to full guard.
Tap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Tap dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tap takes a swing at Kurosawa's ribcage but misses.
Tap misses with a straight right.
Tap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tap shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurosawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tap is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurosawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tap is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap trying to control the action but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Ej Tap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosawa is pressing down on Tap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tap wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
Tap is really struggling to control Kurosawa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kurosawa looking for a triangle here. Tap is fighting it but it looks tight! Kurosawa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tap is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Akira Kurosawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Vasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasama's choice of entrance music: Beastie Boys - Sureshot. Gregory Mankiw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmo Vasama!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasama.
Vasama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mankiw, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gregory Mankiw has been cut.
Mankiw swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Vasama.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mankiw's face.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Mankiw is blocking nicely.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Vasama lands a knee to the head.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mankiw blocks it with crossed arms.
Mankiw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasama blocks it with crossed arms.
Mankiw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasama looks gassed!
Mankiw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankiw lands with a right to the head.
Mankiw scores with a shot to the side of Vasama's head.
Mankiw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mankiw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasama.
Mankiw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mankiw.
Mankiw lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mankiw.
A short right from Mankiw on the inside.
Mankiw is leaning against Vasama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mankiw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasama walks away with a smile on his face. Mankiw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasama connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mankiw finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasama's head.
A left and a right from Mankiw both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasama walks into a left hand.
Mankiw connects with a body shot.
Mankiw misses with a series of wild punches.
Mankiw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasama avoids it really well and circles away.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mankiw connects with a crisp jab.
Mankiw lands with an overhand left.
Vasama is looking to slow Mankiw down with leg kicks.
Mankiw avoids the head kick by Vasama.
A head kick misses from Vasama.
Mankiw sizes up Vasama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mankiw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mankiw misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mankiw there.
Mankiw misses with a hook. Vasama ducked under it nicely.
Mankiw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasama. That one must have hurt.
Vasama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mankiw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mankiw shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mankiw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Mankiw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasama tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasama scores with a leg kick.
Vasama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mankiw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mankiw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Mankiw misses.
Vasama tries to close the distance and clinch but Mankiw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mankiw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mankiw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mankiw dips to his left and cracks Vasama with an uppercut!
Vasama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasama ducks under a wild hook from Mankiw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama slips a straight right by Mankiw.
Vasama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mankiw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mankiw blocks a head kick by Vasama.
Mankiw misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Vasama.
Vasama misses with a low kick as Mankiw jumps back.
Mankiw misses with a right hand
and Vasama counters with a head kick.
Mankiw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasama scores with a nice body kick.
Vasama throws a chopping leg kick but Mankiw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mankiw misses with a double jab.
Mankiw misses the shot to the body.
Mankiw misses with a leg kick
and Vasama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mankiw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mankiw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw jabs Vasama right on the nose. Vasama blinks but takes it well.
Good work by Mankiw as he checks the leg kick.
Vasama tries to clinch there but Mankiw circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasama, right into the meat.
Mankiw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmo Vasama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mankiw fails to land with a series of punches.
Mankiw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mankiw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasama can pounce on him.
Mankiw throws a big shot that misses.
Mankiw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vasama scores with a head kick.
Mankiw throws a jab when Vasama was well out of range.
Mankiw misses with a double jab.
Vasama scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Mankiw misses.
Mankiw looks to throw the jab but Vasama is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vasama. No joy for Mankiw on that attempt.
Vasama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gregory Mankiw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Mankiw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mankiw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasama.
Mankiw misses with a leg kick
and Vasama counters with a nice body kick.
Vasama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mankiw.
Vasama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mankiw's sensitive parts.
Vasama connects with a leg kick. Mankiw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasama scores with a head kick. Mankiw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasama, right into the meat.
Vasama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mankiw, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasama throws a head punch that misses.
Mankiw misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mankiw.
Vasama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiw avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiw avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mankiw avoids it.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Mankiw managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mankiw's face.
Vasama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mankiw misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mankiw avoids it.
Vasama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mankiw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mankiw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mankiw throws a head punch that misses.
Vasama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mankiw.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mankiw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mankiw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiw avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama takes a shot to the head.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mankiw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Mankiw.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mankiw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mankiw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasamas head.
Mankiw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mankiw pulls guard successfully.
Mankiw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mankiw is looking for a triangle here but Vasama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw is trying to get back to half guard.
Vasama trying to control the position but Mankiw is working away.
Mankiw struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mankiw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gregory Mankiw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mankiw misses the jab.
Vasama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mankiw lands a nice shot that snaps Vasama's head back.
Vasama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mankiw checks a leg kick.
Vasama is looking to clinch.
Vasama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Vasama motions for Mankiw to come forward. Vasama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasama throws a sloppy head kick and Mankiw moves out of range easily.
Vasama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mankiw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasama lands with a slapping head kick.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses
and Mankiw counters with a series of strikes. Vasama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses.
Vasama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasama lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Vasama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregory Mankiw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mankiw throws a combination that misses
and Vasama counters with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mankiw.
Vasama throws a leg kick but Mankiw checks it.
Mankiw misses with a few strikes there.
Vasama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mankiw.
Vasama throws a chopping leg kick but Mankiw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Osmo Vasama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mankiw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasama clinches.
Mankiw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mankiw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mankiw cracks Vasama with a nice body shot.
Mankiw misses with the head strike.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama lands a knee to the head.
Mankiw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankiw is trying to break the clinch but Vasama is controlling him.
Mankiw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Mankiw can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiw is defending well for now.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiw is defending well for now.
Mankiw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
A short uppercut from Mankiw.
Mankiw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mankiw avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Vasama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mankiw misses with an elbow over the top.
Vasama misses with a knee strike.
Mankiw working hard to break the clinch.
Vasama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Mankiw blocks it.
Mankiw misses with some punches.
Vasama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Mankiw blocks with his arms.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mankiw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mankiw looking to throw knees to the head but Vasama is blocking nicely.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mankiw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasama blocks it with crossed arms.
Mankiw avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Mankiw misses with a knee strike.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mankiw misses with a knee strike.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mankiw managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Mankiw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mankiw trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mankiw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Mankiw jumps into guard, dragging Vasama to the mat.
Mankiw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasama defends it easily.
Mankiw looking for a sweep. Not yet Mankiw, not yet.
Mankiw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasama stands up over Mankiw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mankiw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasama defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw working a defensive guard but Vasama passes into half guard.
Vasama controlling the action here.
Vasama prevents Mankiw from improving his position.
Mankiw trying to control but Vasama postures up.
Vasama wants to control but Mankiw is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vasama is thwarting Mankiw's attempts to control the position.
Mankiw is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mankiw cracks Vasama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mankiw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasama.
Mankiw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasama throws a leg kick which misses Mankiw's front leg but catches the back leg as Mankiw tries to avoid it.
Mankiw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mankiw.
The fighters circling - Mankiw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osmo Vasama.
Well Vasama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmo Vasama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunan Mongkut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sunan Mongkut!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dube lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mongkut defending well as Dube loads up on a big left hand.
Mongkut has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dube throws the left hand but Mongkut avoids the punch easily.
Dube wants to land a leg kick but Mongkut is out of range.
Dube throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dube on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mongkut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mongkut lands a nice knee to the body.
Mongkut just leaning against Dube, taking a breather.
Dube wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dube looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mongkut tries to work over Dube's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mongkut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mongkut lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dube lands a left hand.
Mongkut lands with a light punch inside.
Dube lands with a right to the head.
Dube working hard to break the clinch.
Mongkut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongkut is trying to maintain a safe position but Dube gets an underhook and turns Mongkut into the cage.
Mongkut lands a knee to the body.
Mongkut working Dube over with knees to the body.
Dube is breathing heavily.
Mongkut breaks from the clinch.
Mongkut lands a nice shot that snaps Dube's head back.
Mongkut throws a leg kick which misses Dube's front leg but catches the back leg as Dube tries to avoid it.
Dube throws out a loose jab but Mongkut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongkut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mongkut, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkut has managed to clinch.
Dube has had enough of the clinch but Mongkut keeps him there for the moment.
Mongkut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dube's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Dube fails to land.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkut.
Dube manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mongkut!
Nice cross by Mongkut.
A slow jab from Dube misses its intended target.
Dube misses with an uppercut
and Mongkut counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Mongkut does no damage.
Dube takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mongkut throws out a powerful jab.
Mongkut checks a low kick from Dube.
Dube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Mongkut.
Mongkut throws a combination that misses
enabling Dube to counter with a crisp jab.
Dube stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongkut.
Mongkut throws a head kick that half lands.
Dube is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mongkut throws a monster overhand right that drops Dube! Mongkut follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunan Mongkut!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matthews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matthews kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight has managed to clinch.
Matthews is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matthews looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Knight. Knight maintains the clinch.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Knight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Knight finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knight cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Knight thumps Matthews with a low kick.
Knight scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matthews is rocked!
Ted Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight moves into the clinch.
Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ted Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Matthews.
Knight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Matthews is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knight.
Knight is trying to stall.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a good knee to the midsection. Matthews won't want to take too many of those.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
Matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knight.
Knight lands an elbow inside.
Knight lands an elbow inside that Matthews shrugs off.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matthews avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthews is keeping busy.
Matthews works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ted Knight.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matthews gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight closes the distance but Matthews moves to the side
and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Knight is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matthews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ted Knight just wasn't active enough.
Matthews wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Knight throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matthews takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Knight tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthews takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
Ted Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Matthews.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Matthews in his tracks for a moment.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Matthews with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Ted Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthews eats them both and turns towards Knight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Knight.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Matthews tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Knight.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Knight.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Knight staying out of range there.
Crunch! Knight slams his shin into Matthews's torso.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight connects with a right hand. Matthews shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Matthews trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Matthews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knight!
Knight wants to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Knight is in a horrible position here. Matthews smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matthews pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hugh Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scoring with strikes but Knight is staying in there.
Matthews working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Knight has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but Matthews is very close to passing his half guard.
Matthews slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
Matthews is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
Matthews throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Hugh Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ted Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Knight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes to the cage accompanied by Quake 2 Big Guns. Hawkins has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Obeh counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Obeh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obeh throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obeh throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandy Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Obeh.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Obeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Obeh also avoids with ease.
Obeh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obeh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Obeh!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins rushes Obeh and presses him up against the cage.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obeh is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obeh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Obeh.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Obeh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obeh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obeh.
Obeh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obeh presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obeh presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obeh lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Obeh.
Nice body punch from Obeh.
Obeh works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Obeh.
Obeh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Obeh.
Obeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Obeh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pabpy Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obeh throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obeh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Obeh misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Obeh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Obeh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Obeh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obeh doesn't seem bothered though.
Obeh lands a front kick.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Obeh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins jabs Obeh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Hawkins misses
and Obeh counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a push kick but Obeh slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins walks into a left hand.
Obeh fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Obeh blocks a jab.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Obeh counters with a solid body kick.
Obeh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obeh feints a jab promting Hawkins to slip. Obeh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obeh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Obeh keeps Hawkins at a distance using the push kick.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Obeh is out of range.
Obeh misses with a straight right.
Obeh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obeh can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obeh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obeh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins catches Obeh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabpy Obeh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obeh looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Obeh misses with a straight right.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Hawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obeh pinned against the cage. Obeh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obeh throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obeh misses with a wild combination.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obeh sprawls well. Obeh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Obeh moves out of range.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Obeh.
Obeh misses with a combination
and Hawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Obeh.
Hawkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obeh counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Obeh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins misses the body punch
and Obeh counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obeh.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
Hawkins closes the distance but Obeh moves to the side
and Obeh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obeh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Obeh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obeh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obeh is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Obeh is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Obeh wants to get back to full guard but Hawkins has passed into side control.
Obeh is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawkins unloads with some shots from mount but Obeh bucks and avoids them well.
Hawkins prevents Obeh from getting the reversal.
Hawkins working for a submission but Obeh is keeping him at bay.
Poor strikes thrown by Hawkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Obeh reaches up to try and control the position but Hawkins seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Obeh rolls and tries to escape and now Hawkins has his back!
Hawkins tries to get the hooks in deep but Obeh pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Obeh wants to control his opponent's hands but Hawkins gets his hands free.
Hawkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Obeh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Obeh defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hawkins's arms.
Obeh breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Obeh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Obeh stands and throws Hawkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pabpy Obeh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Obeh misses.
Pabpy Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obeh throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
Obeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obeh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obeh's elbow.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Obeh.
Obeh has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Obeh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obeh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obeh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obeh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Obeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obeh moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obeh cracks Hawkins with a good jab.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Obeh throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Obeh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Obeh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Obeh. That snapped Hawkins's head back.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Obeh.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots for a takedown but Obeh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pabpy Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obeh misses with a head kick.
Obeh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obeh to the mat! Obeh manages to get full guard.
Obeh is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obeh's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obeh is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obeh wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obeh looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obeh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obeh trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obeh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Obeh!
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawkins prevents Obeh from getting the reversal.
Hawkins landing shots from mount.
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Obeh is in real trouble.
Hawkins controlling well, preventing Obeh from escaping the position.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sandy Hawkins just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Obeh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obeh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Obeh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obeh throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Hawkins throws a one two combo.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Obeh throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Obeh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Obeh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obeh misses with a jab to the body
and Hawkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obeh.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obeh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hawkins is trying to control. Obeh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins is pressing down on Obeh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obeh is holding on for now.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obeh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obeh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh controlling Hawkins's posture.
Obeh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obeh is keeping the position for now.
Obeh trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Obeh keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Obeh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pushes down on Obeh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obeh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Obeh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage.
Obeh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Obeh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
Hawkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hawkins covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins rolls, trying to escape but Obeh keeps control of the position.
Obeh is not going to allow Hawkins to sit and survive in this position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Obeh. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Obeh has Hawkins flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hawkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Obeh looking to finish with strikes here!
Hawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Obeh has a good base and remains in mount.
Obeh working Hawkins over with strikes here.
Obeh lands a nice shot to the head.
Obeh throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Obeh lands a left hand.
Obeh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obeh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obeh trying to land knees to the body.
Obeh presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obeh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Obeh scores with a hook to the body.
Obeh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Obeh avoiding damage.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Obeh.
Hawkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obeh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obeh.
Obeh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obeh misses with a hook
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obeh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obeh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obeh throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Obeh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obeh tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obeh throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Obeh's guard.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Obeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obeh looking for a sweep. Not yet Obeh, not yet.
Hawkins trying to control but Obeh is working from the bottom.
Obeh working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hawkins passes into half guard.
Hawkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obeh reaches up to try and control the position but Hawkins seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Obeh rolls and tries to escape and now Hawkins has his back!
Obeh wants to escape the position.
Obeh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hawkins gets his hands free as Obeh looks to control.
Hawkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hawkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hawkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hawkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Hawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obeh is looking for a sweep. Hawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkins is thwarting Obeh's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is looking for a sweep. Hawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkins controlling the pace.
Obeh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins thows a huge punch but Obeh dodges it nicely.
Obeh is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Hawkins prevents Obeh from improving his position.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Obeh defending well.
Obeh trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pabpy Obeh!
Pabpy Obeh retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Pudzianowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pudzianowski throws an elbow but Clark slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pudzianowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pudzianowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is staying tight to Clark's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pudzianowski lands a few punches from side control.
Pudzianowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pudzianowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pudzianowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski cracks Clark with a big elbow.
Pudzianowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Clark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clark is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Clark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clark tries to buck Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clark to see if he's OK.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Pudzianowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clark has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pudzianowski but great work by Clark.
Pudzianowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski manages to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski punching from the bottom.
Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Pudzianowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Pudzianowski trying to control here.
Pudzianowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pudzianowski.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pudzianowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clark takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Pudzianowski should have avoided that one.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a combination. Pudzianowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark misses with a hook
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pudzianowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe Clark's cut is getting worse.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pudzianowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pudzianowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Pudzianowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pudzianowski throws and elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pudzianowski's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clark uses it to pass to side control.
Clark tries to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling his head.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudzianowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clark's best efforts.
Clark is pressing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pudzianowski is holding on for now.
Pudzianowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzianowski on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pudzianowski is staying active underneath Clark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pudzianowski trying to control from the bottom.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark is thwarting Pudzianowski's attempts to control the position.
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pudzianowski actively working from the bottom here.
Pudzianowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pudzianowski misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Pudzianowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Pudzianowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a straight left.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzianowski thinking.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Pudzianowski misses.
A jab from Pudzianowski finds it's way through Clark's defenses.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Pudzianowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Clark wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pudzianowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryler Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mousaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to souljacker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Mousaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kryler Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki closes the distance and clinches up with Crimson, looking for a takedown. Mousaki pushes Crimson against the cage but Crimson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crimson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mousaki.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crimson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Mousaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crimson circles away.
Crimson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mousaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crimson!
Mousaki trying to control but Crimson is having none of it.
Crimson is trying desperately to improve position.
Mousaki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crimson can't escape the position.
Mousaki lands a big shot there that rocks Crimson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Mousaki unloads with some shots from mount but Crimson bucks and avoids them well.
Crimson tries to hold on but Mousaki postures up.
Mousaki thowing shots but they're missing.
Crimson tries to hold on but Mousaki pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crimson is looking to escape.
Mousaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crimson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki dominating with strikes here.
Mousaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crimson has worked his arm free - good work by Crimson!
Crimson is not content to let Mousaki control the position.
Crimson is looking for a sweep.
Mousaki working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crimson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mousaki connects with a decent elbow.
Mousaki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Crimson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenji Mousaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S Keletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into the arena with Heartbeats blaring out of the sound system. Keletor has chosen Spineshank - New Disease as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, S Keletor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keletor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keletor throws a lazy uppercut
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keletor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris swings widly with a right hand
and Keletor counters with a nice body shot.
Morris is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keletor. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keletor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Desmond Morris has been cut.
Keletor digs a good hook to Morris's body.
Morris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keletor finds it's way round the side to connect with Morris's head.
Keletor lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Keletor does it's job there.
Keletor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keletor throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Keletor.
Desmond Morris's cut is getting worse.
Keletor connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Morris to the floor! Keletor dives in looking for the finish!
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keletor is working away from the top position though.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keletor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keletor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keletor moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is letting Keletor control him for a moment.
Keletor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keletor working the ground and pound but Morris is defending the strikes.
Keletor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.
Desmond Morris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Keletor works to advance to full mount. Morris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morris tries to hold on but Keletor pushes him away.
Keletor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jeez, Desmond Morris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). S Keletor!
S Keletor is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botanovic on the side of the head.
Struck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botanovic.
Botanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Struck loads up on a big right hand but Botanovic slips the punch.
Botanovic takes one on the button.
Botanovic closes the distance and clinches up with Struck, looking for a takedown. Botanovic pushes Struck against the cage but Struck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Botanovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Struck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Botanovic is looking to take a break and control but Struck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struck is looking to reverse the position.
Botanovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Struck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Botanovic's best efforts.
Botanovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Botanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struck keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Struck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Botanovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Struck is just riding it out for now. Botanovic eventually gives up the hold.
Botanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Struck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Struck is trying to escape back to his feet but Botanovic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Botanovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Struck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Botanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Struck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Struck is not content to let Botanovic control the position.
Struck tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic trying to control the action but Struck is working from the bottom.
Struck regains half guard, as Botanovic was trying to land strikes.
Botanovic is looking to take a break and control but Struck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struck is pressing down on Botanovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Botanovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Botanovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Struck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botanovic has Struck in his guard.
Botanovic has an active guard here but Struck has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Botanovic misses.
Struck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown but Struck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Botanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Botanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Struck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struck lands a nice shot to the body.
Struck throws a leg kick but Botanovic moved away.
Struck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
Botanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Struck lands with a good body shot.
Struck scores with a leg kick.
Botanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Struck.
Struck lands with a right hand.
Struck throws a push kick but Botanovic slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Botanovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Botanovic is breathing heavily.
Botanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struck is looking to control Botanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Struck avoid being mounted?
Botanovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Struck's thigh. Struck counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Botanovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Struck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Struck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Struck!
Struck staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is not content to let Struck control the position.
Botanovic is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Botanovic trying to control here.
Botanovic tries to roll over but Struck keeps him under control.
Botanovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Struck is working away from the top position though.
Struck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Botanovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Struck has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Botanovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Struck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Struck controls the position.
Struck trying to control the action but Botanovic is working from the bottom.
Botanovic tries to improve position but can't.
Botanovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Botanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Struck scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Struck coming out on top.
Struck scores with the left hand. Botanovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Botanovic throws a head kick but Struck moves out of range.
Struck checks a leg kick nicely.
Struck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Struck connects with an inside leg kick.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Struck as he jumps to the side.
Struck misses with a hook.
Struck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botanovic misses with a low kick as Struck jumps back.
Struck throws a leg kick but Botanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Struck moves out of range of the body kick from Botanovic.
Struck lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Struck misses its intended target.
Botanovic clinches up with Struck and pushes him back against the cage.
Struck is fighting off a takedown attempt but Botanovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Struck to the mat. Struck regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Struck is retaining full guard.
Struck wants to stand but Botanovic is controlling the position.
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Struck keeps moving.
Botanovic looking to sit in guard and control but Struck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Botanovic trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Struck stays in close to Botanovic's body and controls the position.
Struck wants to stand but Botanovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Botanovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic looking to secure an arm triangle but Struck defends it well.
Struck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Botanovic tries to control but Struck wriggling away.
Struck is controlling an arm, preventing Botanovic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Botanovic moves to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botanovic has the hooks in. Struck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Botanovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Struck wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bot Botanovic just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Struck gets a clinch.
Botanovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Struck is trying to push Botanovic away but Botanovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Botanovic trying to stall but Struck improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Struck is trying to break free.
Botanovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Struck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Struck misses with a looping right.
Struck forces Botanovic back against the cage and clinches.
Botanovic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Struck can't fight it off and eventually Botanovic manages to take the fight to the floor. Struck looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Botanovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic looking to pass the guard.
Botanovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Struck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Struck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Struck!
Botanovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Struck's best efforts.
Struck controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Botanovic trying to hold on to Struck's head to control him but Struck postures up.
Botanovic wants to improve his position but Struck is controlling well.
Botanovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Struck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Struck's back!
Botanovic lands a shot to the head.
Botanovic looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck fending off the submission attempt from Botanovic.
Struck defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Botanovic's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Botanovic is persistently looking for the submission but Struck is defending it well.
Botanovic tries to get the hooks in deep but Struck pushed the leg off.
Botanovic punches the canvas rather than the man.
Struck is trying to get back to his feet but Botanovic has full control of the position and if anything, Struck has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Botanovic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Botanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struck circles away.
Botanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botanovic scores with a head kick.
Struck pushes Botanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Struck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Botanovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Struck uses from the top position.
Struck stands and steps away. Botanovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Struck scores with a push kick.
Struck cracks Botanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Struck gets a clinch.
Struck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Struck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Botanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Struck.
Struck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struck is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Struck slaps the foot to one side.
Struck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Botanovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Struck scores with a jab.
Struck tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic shoots in and drives through. Struck sprawls well.
Struck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Struck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botanovic.
Thunder Struck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Botanovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Struck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Botanovic is looking to chop away at Struck's legs.
Struck is looking to slow Botanovic down with leg kicks.
Botanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Struck.
Struck lands with a nice body punch.
Botanovic tries to clinch there but Struck circles away.
Struck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Struck does no damage.
Struck catches Botanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
Botanovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Struck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Botanovic's knee momentarily.
Thunder Struck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Botanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Botanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Struck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Struck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Botanovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Struck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Botanovic. That did some damage!
Struck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Struck. Struck obviously looking to wear him down.
Struck cracks Botanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Struck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Struck lands with a slapping head kick.
Struck thows a body shot but no joy.
Struck misses with a body shot.
Struck lands a head shot.
Struck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botanovic.
Botanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Struck scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Struck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Struck instigates a clinch.
Botanovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Struck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Botanovic has Struck pressed against the cage, preventing Struck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Struck is pressed up against the cage. Botanovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Struck down to the mat. Struck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body punch from Struck.
Botanovic walks into a left hand.
Struck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Struck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Botanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Struck coming out on top.
Struck thows a body kick. Botanovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Botanovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Struck tests Botanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Struck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Botanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struck lands with a cross.
Struck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botanovic.
Struck feints and then cracks Botanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Botanovic down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Struck avoids it really well and circles away.
Struck tests Botanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Struck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Struck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Struck!
Thunder Struck retains his welterweight title!
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